New PCs shed pounds and CD drives Nov 3, 2009
Companies including Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. have pulled DVD drives out of midrange to more expensive computers, such as HP's Pavilion dm3z, which starts at $550, all the way up to the $1,700-and-up HP Envy and Dell's $1,500-and-up Adamo. Good enough is plenty. (AZCentral -- Business)
HDTV can't do 3-D ... yet Nov 2, 2009
Most netbooks lack DVD drives, making it impossible to install programs the conventional way. On its Web site (microsoft. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
PCs shed pounds, CD drives, gain touch screens Nov 2, 2009
Companies including Dell and HP have pulled DVD drives out of mid-range to more expensive computers, such as HP's Pavilion dm3z, which starts at $550, all the way up to the $1,700-and-up HP Envy and Dell's $1,500-and-up Adamo. You just might want to think twice if you're hooked on transferring CDs into MP3s or if you spend a lot of time watching DVDs on airplanes and don't want to squint at your iPod screen or get a separate portable video player. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Windows 7 streamlines PCs Oct 20, 2009
Microsoft is offering a download option for netbook users, because most netbooks don't come with CD or DVD drives. If you are upgrading from XP to Windows 7, it will take a few additional steps. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Report: PCs on slow road to high definition Aug 26, 2009
Blu-Ray drives will not supplant DVD drives as the main optical storage device on personal computers until sometime after 2013, according to from iSuppli Corp. The relatively high cost and limited library of movies is limiting their uptake in PCs, the market watcher said. By 2013 only 16. (EETimes)
Toshiba to Join Rival Blu-Ray Camp, Plans Products Aug 12, 2009
Apart from home entertainment products, Toshiba is also a large maker of PCs, in which Blu-ray drives are slowly supplanting DVD drives. Without Blu-ray drives, Toshiba laptops could have lost out to other manufacturers. (Newsmax)
When repairs are in order, replacing may be cheaper Jul 2, 2009
Video cards, power supplies and DVD drives can be found for the same amount or less. Most home users, even those who are not technically inclined, will be able to perform fixes like that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Save money with a netbook May 22, 2009
Netbooks don't have built-in CD or DVD drives. You can usually buy an external drive that runs off a USB port, if necessary. (USA Today -- Tech)
Pioneer Announces Business Results for Fiscal 2009 May 14, 2009
This was mainly the result of a decline in sales of car audio products, plasma displays and DVD drives, which largely reflected the sharp deterioration in consumer spending worldwide in the wake of the U.S. financial crisis as well as the impact of the Japanese yen's appreciation ... This was largely as a result of lower sales of plasma displays and DVD drives. (JCN Network, Japan)
* World Business Quick Take May 14, 2009
The company blamed the poor performance on slumping sales of car audio products, plasma displays and DVD drives. AUTOMOBILES Toyota cuts production. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
TECH TIPS: Ask Kim May 2, 2009
You'll find external DVD drives at electronics retailers. Expect to pay $50 to $100. (USA Today -- Tech)
Apple jump-starts Nehalem launch for Intel Mar 4, 2009
The systems offer 640GB of storage, Nvidia GeForce GT 120 graphics cards, and rewriteable DVD drives. They also include multiple PCI, USB, and FireWire ports. (InfoWorld)
Pioneer Announces Business Results for 3Q Fiscal 2009 Feb 13, 2009
business results for the periods ended December 31, 2008 (JCN Network, Japan)
Japan's Pioneer to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide Feb 12, 2009
15 billion yen due to weak sales of car audio products, plasma displays and DVD drives. Pioneer said it had already cut 5,900 regular jobs and 4,000 temporary posts between March and December 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
